I ran 17:10 for a 5k XC race. The temp was 97 degrees. I was decently hydrated, but am wondering how much faster I could have ran if it was 20 or more degrees cooler.
I ran 17:10 for a 5k XC race. The temp was 97 degrees. I was decently hydrated, but am wondering how much faster I could have ran if it was 20 or more degrees cooler.
16:25.67
I think it depends on how well heat trained you are to one extent
in noakes book he explains how smaller runners do well in the heat
i noticed my hr was about 10 beats higher at a given pace in really hot humid conditions versus more normal summer conditions (that would suggest it would deifnately would affect race performence)
Alot.
I Live at 5000 ft altittude with moderate temp at 70-80 degrees, went to Corpus Christi, TX and it was 105 degrees with humidity and it was alot more challenging than conditions I live at. So yes, heat does affect times. Perfect temp. would be 50-65 degrees, for me at least.
Think it depends on your background and what conditions your used to training/racing in. For example the africans think nothing of excessive heat, they live,train and race in it and look at their fantastic times/successes and achievements.